Mexican American War Pt. 2
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- Slide: 1
- Around 1825, Stephen F. Austin had built a colony and made his colony a paradise. Many people all over the US decided to move here!
- Mexico's borders are super easy to cross. Everyone is doing it, lets secretly go to Texas!!
- So many Americans moved to Texas that Americans President asked to buy Texas for over $1 Million Dollars! Mexico said no.
- America asked Mexico to buy Texas once again and Mexico was infuriated. They decided to close their borders and prevented US Trade.
- NO!
- Slide: 2
- My name is Stephen F. Austin, and I am here to ask for a petition for Texas to be self-governed by us.
- Absolutely not! I am the Mexican president Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, and I refuse this. In fact, you are arrested!
- After hearing about the unsuccessful petition at New Mexico, people were furious. Many rebellions broke out, especially at The Alamo.
- At the Alamo* in 1835, the Texans attacked. Santa Anna had crept up from the north and defeated all 187 Texans. Many Mexicans were defeated as well..
- The Alamo* - An abandoned mission and fort
- Slide: 3
- This time, the Mexicans had started a rebellion at the Battle of Goliad*, and successfully defeated them here as well. This would not be good for the Mexicans though.
- Now that we have your president, let's make a pact.
- Fine. You have a deal.
- We will get the Republic of Texas and join the American Union and you will get Santa Anna.
- Let's make a treaty called the treaty of Velasco where you will get your independence.
- Wanting to take revenge for what happened at the Alamo, Sam Houston leads the Americans to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto and successfully captures Santa Anna.
- Battle of Goliad* - A large massacre that occurred in Goliad, Texas
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